La Valle Tomato Paste 6 oz Can from Germany
La Valle Tomato Paste is a cooked, strained tomato concentrate preserved otherwise than by vinegar, packed in 6 oz cans weighing less than 1.4 kg. It qualifies for HTS 2002.90.80.10 as small-container tomato paste.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
11.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure invoice specifies 'tomato paste, not elsewhere specified, <1.4kg containers' for CBP matching
• Prepare for random FDA sampling of acidity levels to confirm preservation method
• Watch bulk vs retail packing; retail small cans stay in .10, bulk in .90